Every degree counts when it comes to staying comfortable—and your power bill. That’s why more Portland, OR, homeowners use smart thermostats to take control of their home comfort. These devices do more than make it easier to control your HVAC—they use intelligent temperature scheduling and connectivity to align with your daily activities.
With these smart thermostat programming tips from the professionals at All Solutions Heating & Cooling, you can stay comfortable year-round while cutting unnecessary energy use. Whether you're hoping to save on utility bills or enjoy a more responsive home, smart home climate control is the best move. In this blog, we’ll walk you through easy smart thermostat strategies. With this smart thermostat programming guide, you can make your HVAC system work smarter—not harder.
1. Enjoy Customized Temperatures for Your Daily Routine
Program your smart thermostat settings to adjust the temperature in your home according to your daily routine—cooler when you're away, warmer when you're home and comfortably adjusted for sleeping. By automatically shifting the temperature when no one’s home, these schedules cut down on wasteful heating or cooling. Some smart thermostats have the capability to adapt to your lifestyle and adjust the temperature automatically.
Utilizing smart thermostat settings to change temperatures based on your daily activities ensures comfort on your terms without wasting power—all while saving money. Plus, it’s convenient: you don’t have to keep track of settings.
2. Customize Thermostat Settings for Each Season
One of the energy-saving thermostat tips from the team at All Solutions Heating & Cooling is to use your smart thermostat to change your home’s temperature according to the season. For example, during winter, experts say one of the best thermostat settings for home energy efficiency is 68 degrees in the day and slightly lower at night. This method can lower heating bills by as much as 10% each year. That’s different from the ideal cost-saving temperature during warmer months, which is about 78 degrees. By changing the temperature in your home based on the seasons, you use less energy and still enjoy a pleasant home.
3. Utilize Away or Eco Modes When You're Not Home
Smart or programmable thermostat schedules also lets you use special modes—such as Away and Eco—when you're not home. Away Mode lowers the temperature while you're gone. Eco Mode also adjusts the temperature and is perfect when longer absences, like vacations. These two modes let you save on power when you’re not home to enjoy the heating or cooling, but still keep your system operating to avoid dangerously high or low temperatures.
4. Control Temperature in Individual Rooms or Areas with Zoning Features
Some homes have unusually hot or cold rooms. A typical example is a second floor that’s often hotter than the ground level. Installing an HVAC zoning system divides the home into sections, allowing you to adjust temperatures in different parts or levels of your home. Smart thermostats enable you to set and adjust temperatures by zone, so you can always maintain your favorite temperature.
5. Use Real-Time HVAC Data for Maximum Savings
One of the advantages of smart thermostats is their ability to integrate with connected HVAC systems. More than simply controlling your HVAC system, the WiFi or Bluetooth connection lets your smart thermostat receive real-time data from the system itself. This means your smart thermostat can monitor performance, tell you when you need AC or furnace repair and can even send a notification to your local HVAC company when it's time for HVAC maintenance or repair.
This helps get prompt furnace or air conditioning repair as soon as your system requires it. Without this feature, a failing heating and cooling system could suffer more damage and waste energy before you even notice—until the damage is done and your energy bills spike.
Need Help Programming Your Thermostat? All Solutions Heating & Cooling Can Help
Smart thermostats have many benefits for your comfort and home energy efficiency. At All Solutions Heating & Cooling, we love helping homeowners like you make the most out of smart thermostats and other smart HVAC technology. If want to really increase your comfort, we can combine a smart thermostat with furnace or air conditioning installation—helping you enjoy the most possible comfort from your HVAC system. Or, we can demonstrate how a smart thermostat and zoned HVAC system can make your upcoming AC or furnace installation that much more energy efficient. We're also happy to provide you with thermostat efficiency advice and demonstrate what these innovative tools are capable of.
The path to lowering your home heating bills with smart thermostats begins with a phone call. Schedule your appointment with All Solutions Heating & Cooling by calling 971-414-2639 today.
